Comments on: Vacation Photo Advice from Oahu Photographer Joe Philipson

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:53:42 +0000

HVG – I’m glad you liked the interview. Thanks for commenting. I really feel like I learned a lot from the interview. Plus, I’ve enjoyed admiring the artistic value of the photos that Joe was so kind to allow me to use in the post.

By: HawaiiVacationGifts

HawaiiVacationGifts — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:55:04 +0000

Thanks again Sheila for a wonderful interview. Also thanks to Joe who was kind enough to share some great tips.

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Inside Joe’s Head » Blog Archive » Leaps and Bounds — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:37:40 +0000

[...] night I was interviewed by Hawaii blog GoVisitHawaii.com on photography tips. So if you’re my friend and you always ask me how you can improve your photos here you go. [...]

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:06:30 +0000

Hi Evelyn – Thank you for letting us know you liked the tips. I’m grateful for Joe’s willingness to share his expertise with us. He really was so gracious is answering all my newbie photographer wannabe questions.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:03:10 +0000

This is really some great information! Thanks for sharing the interview responses with us, Sheila! Wow!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:51:28 +0000

@ Andy – He does have some AWESOME photos.
@ Kris – Thanks for adding your thoughts. There are some Flickr photos that can make you drool!

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:43:35 +0000

Great interview, great photos, and great advice.

I recently started taking a digital photography class, and I’m sure I will be hearing many of these same tips and concepts. I do echo Joe’s comments about Flickr, it is amazing and very exciting to see so many average, every day Hawaii vacationers out there taking and uploading great photos from all over the islands. I continue to be inspired on a regular basis when browsing Flickr and finding ideas for taking my own photos and exploring places we haven’t been to yet.

The other part of Joe’s advice that I think stands very true is how much these photographs bring back the emotion (the Aloha, if you will) of not only being on vacation, but being in Hawaii. I think for me, having a few good photos on your desk at the office or on the wall in your den ignites more memories and emotions than even videos taken on vacation. Better yet, you get one of those digital photo frames and you have the best of both worlds.

Mahalo Joe and Sheila.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:13:41 +0000

As a new DSLR owner–and “official” photographer for Go Visit Hawaii–your tips are very helpful. Your photos really are fantastic!